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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.16, 21,022.67 and 4,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.16, 21,022.67 and 4,655.88 is: 6,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.16 : 21,022.67 = 4,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.16/21,022.67 = 4,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.16x = 21,022.67 × 4,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.16x = 97,879,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,879,040.44/14,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.80

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